Finally the morning bell rang and people started filing into the room. I watched as everyone who came in the room stared at me like I had three heads. It was like these kids hadn't seen a new girl before. I just decided to sit there silently and avoid eye contact, no need to draw any more unwantedt attention to myself. Instead I pulled out my sketchpad and started aimlessly drawing. Next thing I know someone stopped in front of me. Im hoping female based on the bright pink Manolo Blahnik's tapping vigorously in my direction. I spared a glance upwards, standing in front of my desk looking quite irritated was a blonde, ditzy looking if you asked me, tapping away looking irate. I eyed herup and down and then again, slightly amused I arched an eyebrow at her.

"Can I help you?" I asked looking bored.

"Yeah actually you can, You're like in my seat." She snarked in a whiney nasally voice, acting as if that was supposed to mean something to me.

"Ok?And?" I asked looking at her bored.

"Get. The. Hell. Out. Of. My. Seat!" She growled ennuciating each word individually.

"Yeah, Uhm No. See I don't give a shit if this is your seat or not, theres no name on it and I really don't feel like moving because a chipmunk told me to." I replied, going back to my sketchpad.

"Listen, you're new here, so I'll give you a heads up. I am queen bee here, no one crosses me and everyone does as I tell them to. So I suggest moving if you want your high school life to be at least tolerable." She said smirking down at me and looking over her shoulder to snicker with someone. Finally, caring enough to look behind her I saw she hada small little posse of snobs behind her who were glaring at me while snickering. I could'nt help but eye them once and laugh.

"Listen, I dont care that you think you're hot shit here or not. BUT i really don't care who you are. I am going to sit here, so you and your gang of skanks can go post up somewhere else and leave me the hell alone. K? Thanks, Now Bye!" I snapped resuming my position in my seat and contuing to draw. Ignoring her angered glare as she set off on a tantrum stomping her foot and storming off. I just sat back and laughed to myself sketching away.

"Hey." Someone said as they sat down to my right.

Looking up I smiled turning in their direction. "Hey" I replied. I saw a beautiful long raven haired girl sitting to the side of me. She was gorgeous, tall slim and all leg. Dressed to the nines to. Black skinny jeans, a turquoise camisole, a black cardigan, and black open toed booties to complete the outfit.

" I just wanted to tell you, that that was just EPIC! No one has ever stood up to Kaelie like that before! And its about time someone did. So thanks you've just completely made my day!" She said ecstatically.

"Glad I could make your day" I said chuckling.

"I'm Isabelle. Isabelle Lightwood. It's nice to meet you." She said smiling.

"Clary, and same." I said closing up my sketchbook and turning towards her.

Before we could continue our conversation the bell rang and the teacher walked in. Homeroom was relatively uneventful and was over before I knew it. As I walked into the hallway I heard my name being called from two directions. Coming from behind my I saw Isabelle calling me and coming from my left I saw Jace coming down the hall trying to grab me attention. Rolling my eyes in his direction I turned around and waited for Isabelle.

"Hey whats up?" I asked.

"Let me see your schedule, I wanna see if we have any classes together." She said snagging my schedule out of my hand.

"OOOOOOOOO" She squealed. "We have all our classes together! This is gonna be awesome!" She said over excited. i couldn't help but laugh.

"Cool." I said, just as Jace caught up to us.

"Hey Clary, Isabelle." He said nonchalantly. I just stood there staring at him. Was he serious? He acts like a complete ass to me this morning and throws a hissy fit and storms off and then acts like nothing happened. Seriously?!

"Something I can help you with Herondale?" I snapped. Jace looked shocked and then smirked.

"Oh come now don't be like that now. I came tomake sure you would be able to get to class okay by yourself. But I see that you're making friends already, at least you've got taste and don't hang around with skanky cheerleaders." Jace said laughing to himself.

"Right Jace, and theres only one reason you know how skanky they are. So run along and don't causemore trouble for my new friend." Isabelle said giving him a disgusted look.

"Oh come on little sis. A mans got needs, gots to get them served somehow." He smiled coyly. I just scoffed and made a gagging noise before turning away and heading down the hall with Isabelle in tow.

"Catch you at lunch Clary!" Jace hollered down the hall at me smirking.

"Don't hold your breath loverboy." I said not bothering to turn around. I could hear him laughing as I got further down the hall.

~LUNCH~

Heading into lunch with Isabelle was refreshing. Her and I had gotten to know eachother a bit between classes and she seemed pretty cool. I could definitely see us becoming good friends as the year goes on. Just as we got comfortable at ourlunch table,after being introduced to Alec, Izzy's brother, Magnus, Alec's boyfriend, and Simon, Izzy's boyfriend, Jace decided to grace us with his presence. I rolled my eyes agitatedly as he pulled up a chair right next to me and slung his arm across my shoulders. I just eyed him silently asking what the hell he was doing. All he did was smirk at me and start up meaningless conversation with the rest of the group. I just could not get away from him, he was like a very annoying thorn in my side. I attempted to stand and head to the food line, but was hastily pulled back down.

"Where are you off to so quickly Red?" Jace asked as if it were any of his business.

"Well, ya know Jace a girls got needs and she gots to get them served somehow." I replied sarcastically, using his own line against him. Jace deadpanned, his jaw dropping as I slipped out from under his arm and made my way towards the food line smiling to myself at the look on his face. As I made my way around the table everyone was cracking up looking at Jace.

Just as I thought I had gotten away, Jace came jogging to my side smirking. "Well Well Little Red someones got jokes. But if your needs need servicing, please do keep me in mind. I'm sure I could help you, and I'm sure you'd be screaming my name by the end of it." He whispered in my ear trailing his fingers down my bare arm causing me to involuntarily shiver.

"Yeah that's what I thought." Jace said cockily, once again slinging his arm over my shoudlers once again walking with me to the food line

. I couldn't help the blush or smile that spread onto my face. Yes Jace was cocky and aggrivating, but he was also cute and I couldn't help it as I started developing feelings for him. Though I'd never admit them, even under the most extensive torture. Maybe I'd keep him in mind for a hook up but I wouldn't let these feelings get to me, strictly friends with benefits, if that. I decided to myself. I must have seriously spaced out because Jace was smiling, actually smiling not smirking, down at me waving his hand in my face. I looked up seriously embarassed as i felt the blush creep its was upmy neck and cheeks.

"Earth to Clary! Hey there space cadet. How was the moon?" Jace asked chuckling.

"It was good, gets a little cold on the dark side though." I said smiling at him laughing.

"Sooo, I was asking you if you'd like to grab a bite to eat after school with me and just hang out. I meant what I said earlier Clary. You seriously intrigue me and I really do want to know more about you." He said sounding ... almsot hopeful. I had this unnerving feeling thatI really wanted to get to know him better to,

"Sure, sounds like a good time I guess... Buuuut you're paying." I said nudging him.

"I suppose thats fair, I did ask you afterall." Jace said smiling.

"It's a date." I said,and then quickly backtracked blushing and stuttering " I mean uh , not like an uh, date ... just like uh two friends ..." I was stumbling over my words looking seriously embarassed. Jace just smiled shaking his head chuckling.

"Clary, Clary! Stop its fine. Its a date a, uh , friend date." He said smiling. But the fire in hiseyes had died and he looked slightly disappointed. I felt bad, but I was not in a great hurry to have him think I was the hit it and quit it type that he was used to and that he could just use me like he did god knows how many other girls.

"Right, OK. So I guess meet me at my locker after class and we can head out." I said heaading back to the table after deciding I wasn't really all that hungry anymore.

"Sounds good Red, see you then." He said just as the bell rang for next class. Smiling to myself I made my way into the hall to wait for Isabelle.

~END OF THE DAY~

As I made my way to my locker I could see Jace leaning up against it waiting already. As I got closer someone grabbed my shoulder and spun me around. Looking up I saw Kaelie and her tramps staring down at me.

"Can I help you?" I asked eyeing her.

"Yeah you can yet again. I saw you today at lunch with Jace. Its common knowledge that Jace is off limits because hes mine. So I just figured I'd fill you in before you made a fool of yourself by fawning all over him and him having to turn you down and hurt your little feelings." She snapped, laughing at me.

"WOW! Really thats actually funny considering he asked me to go out with him after school and he didn't even glance your way when his arm was around me and not you. So I guess maybe you should take your own advice and back off. I really dont give a damn about what you want or what you think you need to inform me of. So just stay away from me." Isnapped spinning on my heel and attempting to head back down the hall towards my locker. But yet again she grabbed me and spun me around. I was starting to get pissed, I really didnt like people touching me, especially not this bimbo.

"Listen, STAY AWAY FROM JACE! I mean it, or you'll regret it!" Kaelie screamed at me.

Before I had a chance to answer someone came up on the left of me and put their arm around my shoulders and grunted.

"Seriously Kaelie?! Could you stop stalking me and trying to scare off every girl I attempt to talk to!?" Jace snapped irritably.

"Jacey!" Kaelie squealed. "Baby I was just letting her know that you're my boyfriend and she shouldn't be whoring around with someone whos already taken." Kaelie said batting her lashed at him and smiling.

"Kaelie, I am not now, nor have I ever been your anything. I have no feelings for you, you're a tramp and you have no class. I could never associate myself with you. I actually am trying to start something serious here and you are trying to scare her off. So step off Kaelie, I really don't have the patience for you, your friends, or your family who by the way you need to tell to stop calling Maryse and telling her what and adorable couple we would make. Maryse has enough class not to say it to you or your family but she doesn't care for you and wishes you all would leave her alone! Now go away and don't let me find our you're harassing my girlfriend again!" Jace snapped angrily.

I just stood mouth agape staring him. I turned my attention to Kaelie who was shocked and clearly very angry. I laughed I outright laughed at her because she looked like a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming Semi-Truck. Jace couldn't contain his laughter either and pulled me against him kissing the top of my head chuckling. I tensed minutely because I wasn't expecting it, but smiled nonetheless because it felt right to be here like this with him. Kaelie whirled on her heels yelling profanities down the hall and telling people to move as her posse raced to catch up with her fawning all over her telling her that she was so much better than I was. Smirking I shook my head and walked down the hall to my locker with Jace comfotably as he left his arm across my shoulders. I couldnt stop smiling and just shook my head at myself. We were so going to have a lot to talk about when we got to wherever we were going.